What are the chances of seeing a Hyles annei in Santiago?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hyles annei sighting in Santiago on a given day, based on 29 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 45th most-seen of the 173 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Hyles annei in Santiago?
January and February
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Hyles annei in Santiago on a given day, against under 5% in March–August and December, the lowest months. Those are among Santiago's driest months, with about 10 mm of rain a month against 65 mm in June.
Is Santiago the best place to see a Hyles annei?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Hyles annei sightings, Santiago ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Lima (Peru, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Hyles annei live in Santiago?
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Hyles annei that you can see in Santiago (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Subtropical Lady (about 40%), Leptotes trigemmatus (about 20%) and Large White (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Hyles annei sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Hyles annei is recorded against all the insects logged in Santiago (29 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.